cup of coffee, iPhone and / or Blackberry Vélib 'card, Navigo pass, Ipod, CB, lighter unknown, PV, sunglasses ... This package is yours? " Then smile (... or not!), You are a perfect Parisian!
Paris. A city we love, we hate. A city we love to hate instead. At least when you're in Paris!
Indeed, Paris is tired of running all the time, plague of not finding space to park, rebels against the RATP and its untimely strikes, hate being packed in the subway for hours tip, it does not support those who park on the left lane in the escalators, and the rent is too high! And yet! Suggest that he leave Paris and this 'crazy lives " it all is critical, and the Parisian you laugh in your face!
"In Paris, visit a magical world where everyone is the undisputed king of the world (which is a lot of kings, but when you love it does not count), where the subway serves secondary residence, Boulogne where Montrouge are regarded as areas of province [...] where risk his life crossing the street is a daily dance joyfully punctuated by the sound of horns, where the monthly rental of two rooms around the GDP of a country in Africa, where a shop closes between noon and two had no positive future [...] "
You'll understand this anti-guide to the capital is to take the twelfth degree, as we also specified its author! Caroline Rochet, journalist Claire magazine, gives us a portrait and just delicious caricature of Parisian guy!
qualities, defects, look, vocabulary, expressions, attitudes ... Parisians get ready to be dressed again for the winter!
Thus, if our chic is envied around the world, we're known for our continued vibrancy, our culture or our addiction to the party, we are still snobbish, bored, stressed, pretentious, demanding, selfish and stuck! Nothing less! Oh, and do not forget chauvinists please! "France extramural exist from time to time, on vacation or a weekend, usually the time to realize how she is not Paris. Although she is very cute with its beaches, small villages dead and endearing local products. " The author rightly points out, however that tribalism is a regional sport that Parisians are far from alone practicing! Phew!
If you are in the capital since shortly or you plan to live there, this book will prepare you with plenty of humor to what awaits you! You'll learn how to be single, parent, lesbian or gay Paris. You can also live as a couple, but know that "because of the difficulties and temptations permanent, you'd better to be mad to 4000% of your spouse if you intend to survive here. Do not hope even keep your relationship afloat if you are moderately in love, or just not convinced touched by the beast. ! You have been warned!
You will learn about the different means of transport, not forgetting the march to Paris (which requires a minimum speed, and yes!)! You will learn how to become a Parisian sports Parisian supermarket, on vacation in Paris, or Paris at the wheel! You will also find many places (bars, restaurants, cultural venues or clubbing addresses), and the list groups that adhere to essential Facebook!
And yes, being in Paris, it does not just happen! But fear not, it's not that complicated in the air. By dint of a little practice, you'll even see that, without effort, "parisian attitude" finally we won!
Should we rejoice? ... In the meantime, this book punctuated by numerous interviews of living in the capital, we propose to laugh and it's mission accomplished!
A reading fun and entertaining, but to discourage Parisians who take themselves too seriously ... of course!
Melissa Hoffmann
Chronicle published in the BSC News Magazine December 2010.
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